Workshop on Career Development in Library and Information Science held on 5th March 2014 at University of Calicut

The Dept. of Library and Information Science in association with the UGC Career and Counseling Cell, University of Calicut organized one day workshop on career development in library and information science on 5^th March 2014 at the department seminar hall. The program started with an inaugural session at 9.30 am.  Dr. Vasudevan TM, HOD, Library and information science presided over the session and Prof. M Parameswaran, former HOD and renowned writer inaugurated the function. Dr. Abdul Asees, the University librarian felicitated the function. Dr. Mohamed Haneefa welcomed the gathering and Dr. Mohamed Musthafa extended vote of thanks.

In the inaugural address,  Prof. M Parameswaran emphasized on the application of modern technologies including information and communication technology in the information and knowledge dissemination. The role of library and librarian has been changed from the concept of the custodian of documents to the information managers and knowledge engineers and the scope the library and information science has been elaborated in the contemporary world.

The first technical session was on the topic “new vistas and challenges in information management”. Dr. MG Sreekumar, Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode, a well known information scientist and librarian was the resource person. Dr. Sreekumar led the participant to the new areas and vistas of information science where the cyber libraries and virtual libraries are coming to prominent. He pointed out the need of special skills in information technology and tools and techniques in information preservation and dissemination.

The second session was on “career opportunities in library and information science”.  Dr. Dineshan Koovakai, Librarian i/c of Central University of Kerala, Kasarkode presented the topic. Through his interactive presentation, Dr. Koovakai spread light to various career opportunities for the students of library and information science in academic and  research institutions, media, NGOs, embassies and government departments as librarian, information scientists, documentation officer, reference officer, information analysis and information manager. One of the attractions of this session was the hand –on training in preparing an effective CV and tips to attend a successful interview.

            The program was attended by more than fifty participants that include Research scholars, M.Phil and MLISc students. The feedback from the students shows that the program was content-rich and very useful for them. The workshop ended at 4.45 pm.